Three Steps Ahead Retro meets High-Tech... So what's the deal? Another incredibly creative year has gone Why do so many world-famous choose Duesenberg to play on stage or while recording by, which has prompted us to issue an in the studio? Firstly, because of the excellent quality of the materials and components used. Most updated catalogue. We have refreshed our of the hardware fi tted are our own technical designs - such as the Duesenberg Tremola, the Multi- collection with new designs on our estab- bender, and the Rezobro system. Other important parts like pickups and certain hardware fi ttings lished models, for instance, our Starplayer are manufactured by ourselves or for us following strict specifi cations. And last but not least, it's the Basses are now available as Ice Pearl and unique Art-Deco-Design that makes a Duesenberg an "object d'art". Outlaw versions. Remember.... a guitar is much more than just a musicians tool - much the same as music is more The design and development of our new than just noise. D-Tron pickup consequently resulted in bringing the Imperial D-Tron to life. And we General Specifi cations: have three new additions to our range of hand-wired analogue eff ect pedals (Blue Necks & Bodies Move, Gold Boost and Violet Trem). - American hardrock or necks - Indian fi ngerboards, scale: 64.7 cm / 25.5” This year we were honoured to be able to make a special Dragster model with - 22 jumbo : 2.8 mm x 1 mm / .110” x .039” Art Deco Output Jack Multibender for the great Peter Stroud. - 12” fi ngerboard radius Our newest family member is multi-media entrepreneur Dave Stewart. Dave’s own - Dual action trussrods critically acclaimed record - “The Blackbird Diaries” - is his fi rst solo project in over 13 - width: 42 mm / 1.654” years and introduces his limited edition Duesenberg - fi ttingly called "The Blackbird". This very special instrument is the fi rst model of our new Artist Series. Pickups - Duesenberg P-90 singlecoils Signature As you can see in our Hall of Fame at the end of the catalogue, more and more - Grand Vintage of the world's top musicians are discovering Duesenberg - multi Grammy-Award - Crunchbuckers winner Vince Gill, , Steve Stevens, Chris Shifl ett and Pat Smear to name - Little Toaster and singlecoils All Duesenberg and basses are being processed but a few. - Bassbuckers by another ingenious German creation - our new "Plek" We remain ever faithful to the established Duesenberg Art-Deco style, yet also stay dressing machine. Perfectly levelled and perfectly Hardware / Components: true to our slogan by keeping “THREE STEPS AHEAD”. shaped frets are guaranteed. - Floating with steel saddles Z-Tuners By cutting the frets height and rounding the frets crown We hope you enjoy the catalogue, and hope to soon welcome you into the ever- - Piezo bridge with Bonoid saddles with a tolenrance of 1/100mm for each individual neck growing family of Duesenberg players. - Open german silver pickup covers D. Gölsdorf, I. Renner the fully computerized "Plek" system eliminates Hannover - Germany - Nickel plated hardware buzz and give your instrument a better feel and a better Best regards, fax +49 511 86699669 - Z-Tuners - deluxe tuning machines [email protected] sound. Dieter Goelsdorf - Ingo Renner - Heavy duty output jacks, pots and 3-way switches Duesenberg Guitars Duesenberg is a Trademark of Dieter Gölsdorf, registered in Germany and the USA - Duesenberg nickel wound strings, made in USA Duesenberg Tremola Best for the Best: Duesenberg meets Plek! Dave Stewart: "The Blackbird" Dragster "Peter Stroud" We'd like to announce the all new Duesenberg Artist Series! Peter Stroud is the Master of the Multibender. So it was only We are proud to say that our fi rst partner for these strictly limited a matter of time before he got his own signature guitar. Here Collectors Guitars is Dave Stewart, the mastermind behind the it is: a Dragster equipped with a Multibender and a set of Eurythmics, and producer of many other well-known artists. The humbuckers - a Little Toaster on neck position an a Grand “Duesenberg Artist Series - Blackbird” model is an exclusive Vintage at the bridge. He loves it! version of the Duesenberg Starplayer III, which features remar- Hey Guys, kable and striking graphics, the design of which (created by Finally... have had the chance to use Dragster Multibender on the John Platania Dave himself) was taken from his new album. gig last night, kicking off my 3-week tour with Sheryl. It sounds In May 2011, it was announced that Mick Jagger of the Rolling incredible, works beautifully and sustainzzz for dayzzz. Can't Stones had formed a new called "Super Heavy" thank you all enough. which includes Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, Damian Marley, and Very best Regards, A.R. Rahman. You can see Daves “Blackbird” guitar in the new Peter Super Heavy Video.

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Starplayer TV ”“ Starplayer TV ”Ron Wood” (discontinued) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have just celebrated their 30th year together, and to commemorate the Hall of Fame Our fi rst signature model, the DRW, came with an career of Mike Campbell, we have built a signature guitar that elegant circular mother-of-pearl mosaic top that has honors his achievements. been continued in our Ice Pearl series.

“There’s nothing like this Guitar.” - Mike Campbell “I Love my Doozy” - Shéna Ringö

Starplayer TV The Starplayer-TV features a greatly improved 60's style and a fl oating bridge with steel saddles. This elegant and versatile guitar features a distinctive arched top and elegant fl amed maple arched back.

• Arched Spruce Top and Flamed Maple Back. • Duesenberg Tremola or Alu Stop Tailpiece • Formed Bent Sides and Sustain Center Block

“Looks, sounds and feels like what it is....A beautifully made machine. The tremolo is superb.” - Jeff Lynne Fullerton Series built his fi rst in Fullerton, California, and with the Duesenberg US offi ce nearby, the unique combi- nation of innovation and mojo has returned...

The new Fullerton Series combines the best of two worlds. Our DTV and CC models have merged to create a streamlined new double which will amaze you with its versatility and soul.

• Arched Spruce Top and Flamed Maple Back • Duesenberg Tremola • Formed Bent Sides and Sustain Center Block

“My favorite electric guitar in the last 20 years.” – Glenn Frey, The Eagles Starplayer III Back to the ! Duesenberg’s success story began 1995 with this light, easy-to-handle and elegant semi-. The Starplayer III is a reissue of the very fi rst Starplayer model.

This new edition (as did the originals from 95') has a fl at top and back and the trademark three step Art-Deco design but is equipped with all the features of a modern Duesenberg.

• Flat Spruce Top and Flamed Maple Back • Duesenberg Tremola • Formed Bent Sides and Sustain Center Block .C. The C.C. is a full-sized semi-hollow body guitar that gives you the playability and rich, creamy tones of a guitar - however this full sized guitar will crank it up and retain clarity for , R&B and gigs.

• Arched Spruce Top and Flamed Maple Back • Duesenberg Tremola • Formed Bent Sides , 2.75“ / 7cm deep

“I play it every night.”- Robbie McIntosh 440 Series The new semi-hollow 440 Series is inspired by our original 1992 DSP non-tremolo version. We have added some very special features such as a 5-layer binding, an elegant fl amed maple back and our new oval-ring inlays.

The 440 has quickly become "The Session Man's" tool of choice with many players in Nashville. The 440 comes with our impeccable P-90 which gives you a rich and "glassy" tone, along with the sustaining bite of our Grand Vintage Hum- bucker in the bridge position. You will see why this guitar feels like a smooth highway while you remain in perfect pitch.

• Hollow Body with Sustain Block and Bent Sides • Traditional Set-In Neck • "Oval-Ring" Inlays • Arched Spruce Top and Flamed Maple Back • Aluminum Stop Tailpiece Imperial This guitar takes you back to a time when rock was just a little bit around the clock. The Imperial is a full-bodied, hollow-body guitar with two classic f-holes. Its' classic look and fantastic rich tones allow this modern classic to revisit the past with today’s high tech appointments.

The new D-Tron humbuckers - as used on the Imperial D-Tron - deliver that stunningly delicious deep and resonant "clang" you'll instantly recognize from the great country and rockabilly recor- dings. The two medium level resistance coils are fi tted in humbucker housings, while the thick Alnico magnet delivers high output and sparkling treble response.

• Arched Spruce Top and Flamed Maple Back • Duesenberg Tremola • Formed Bent Sides, 3.68“ / 9cm deep

"Best new guitar made, both tonally and aesthetically! Period..." - Dann Huff , Nashville Producer Double Cat The Double Cat semi hollow-body has quickly become a signa- ture tone for many of the top , with its classic tone and the feel of the double cut-away.

With our Multi-Bender, you can bend to your heart’s content.

• American Alder Body with Maple Top • Sound Chambers • 12-String and Multibender Version

“The Duesenberg has changed my Life.”- Tom Bukovac 49er The combination of engineering and Mohogany body, along with our specially voiced Duesenberg pickups and classic arched top, gives the 49er a creamy and searing sustain that rivals the best of the 50's guitars - with a playability that those guitars never had.

• Mahogany Body with Arched Solid Maple Top • Adjustable STB (String Through Body) System • Rosewood Veneer (Headstock)

“Deepest, widest, and most defi ned tone.” – Chris Rodriguez Keith Urban and Kenny Loggins 52 Senior We are proud to announce one of our fi nest guitars, the new 52 Senior. The simplicity of a single pickup and a wrap around bridge are no secret, as that combination have graced some of Rock n Roll's fi nest recordings

Featuring a mahogany neck and a chambered mahogany body with a fat maple top, the 52 Sr. will knock you out with its tone and sophisticated design. Our unique coil-tap gives you those glassy, pearly rhythm sounds plus a neck pickup sound when choosing the third position. You will agree that "Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication".

• Chambered Mahogany Body • Fat Maple Top • Wrap Around Brass Bridge • Available with P-90 or Little Toaster Pickup

“Do you know what's wrong with this guitar? NOTHING!” – , ZZ Top Dragster Series "If you ain't fi rst, you're last" - and there is no better way to get there than in our new Dragster Series. Designed to be the off spring of the 52 Senior, the Dragster just rips with speed and tone. The fl at mahogany body, with the slickness of the "no-binding" neck - coupled with our unique coiltap pickup give you the ultimate Top Gear in performance.

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• Flat Bound Mahogany Body • One Piece Mahogany Neck • Wrap Around Brass Bridge • P-90 Single Coil Pickup with Coil Tap

"From greasy smooth to clean, ballsy ballads and dirty grit rhythm that give's the amp an uppercut, my Dragster's got it! Plays like a Doozy, sounds like one too!" - Clint Lagerberg (Nashville Producer/) Starplayer Special Prototyped in 1992, the Starplayer Special is where it all started! Our maple neck and rosewood fi ngerboard deliver a distinctive attack and clarity not usually associated with single cutaway guitars. The combination of the alder body and Canadian maple top present an exceptional sound and clarity, combining brings sweet thick tones and long sustain. A choice of opaque or sparkle colors impart a rich visual identity. Split coil humbuckers make this a "grab and go" guitar for any gig you can imagine.

The Starplayer Special D6 Baritone is only available in black- sparkle. Its 710 mm / 28" scale and .014 - .070 strings deliver a really meaty sound, suitable for any musical genre.

• Alder Body with Arched Solid Maple Top • Bolt On Rock Maple Neck • Multi-Tone-Wiring

"My Doozy is that special guitar that I reach for when I'm looking for a unique sound that is unmistakably Duesenberg.” - Yogi Lonich Chris Cornell, Singer-Songwriter D-Caster The Double Cutaway body design, with its set-in maple neck and optional pickup confi gurations, provides you with classic styling, vintage comfort and modern tonal possibilities. Featuring our new Doozy swell pot – an extremely short-way special giving you additional unique tones.

• Contoured Solid Mahogany Body • Adjustable STB (String Through Body) System • Speed Pot, Swell Pot for Tone or Volume Eff ect

“It's all about the Tone.”- Jedd Hughes Rocket II The Duesenberg Rocket II has the classic rock look with our classic art-deco design, using our vin- tage 25.5” scale. The Rocket crunches out the tones through our custom Humbuckers, designed specifi cally for this guitar. - Rock 'n Roll attitude lives on!

• Solid American Alder Body • Duesenberg Tremola Short or Aluminum Stop Tailpiece • Multi-Tone-Wiring Re brThe Rezobro delivers superior electric guitar sounds as well as outstanding sounds, thanks to the innovative design of both the bridge and pickups.

The marvel of the Rezobro is in the form of a steel "leaf" which is mounted between the bridge and the tailpiece. The subse- quent string-oscillation forces the steel leaf to vibrate, which then produces the resonator sound. This sound is picked up by a magnetic humbucker and a piezo with indepen- dent volume controls, allowing you to blend in a combination of humbucking and resonator sounds to your taste. There are absolutely no feedback problems, even when playing loud - an inherent issue with resonator designs until now.

• Flat Solid Mahogany Body • Patented Rezobro Sound System • Magnetic and Piezo Rezo-Pickups

"The variety of resonator fl avours on hand is just stunning. An indispensable tool!" - Jake Paland , Session Guitarist 12-String Originating in Germany in the 16th Century, the mandola has impacted music for centuries, and now that tradition continues the Duesenberg way.

This little beast features a 39cm scale (15.3 inches) with a maple neck set into an alder body, along with our new Toaster pickup in combination with a small Duesenberg single coil. Duesenberg Z-Tuners with round buttons and the full adjustable 12-string bridge allow you to set the perfect intonation on each string.

The Mandola 12-String will be that new and unique instrument in your arsenal.

• Scale: 39cm / 15.3" • Set-In Neck • Duesenberg 12-String Bridge

"My Mandola 12-String is very much like a but with more versatility, since you can play it like a guitar." - Vince Gill Lap Steel The new revolutionary Pomona 6 will change the way you think of a lap steel. This longscale instrument, fi tted with our Duesenberg "Multibender" and our "easy-shift" build-in , off ers you real pedal steel sounds and the freedom to change the key of open strings on the fl y - even in the middle of a song...!

• Long Scale: 64.7cm / 25.5" • Duesenberg Multibender Bridge & Solid Brass Roller Nut • Integrated "easy-shift" Capo • Duesenberg Little Toaster Pickups • 70° Speed-Pot Tone Control for "wah-eff ects"

"The pickups are smooth and full of character, beautiful craftsmanship throughout, and most importantly, it stays in tune!" - Randy Kohrs D-Bass 4/5 The D-Bass is a perfect blend of tradition and innovation. The elegantly contoured alder body allows eff ortless playing up to the highest notes. The novel "mid-shape" control allows a seamless fade from - to P-Bass characteristics with only one pair of Duesenberg "Toaster" bass humbuckers in 4 or 5 string confi guration.

• Contoured American Alder Body • Bolt-On Maple Neck with Rosewood Fretboard • Mid-Shape Control “The best overall bass I own...” – Ron Blair, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Starplayer Bass The Starplayer Bass displays the classic look of Duesenberg with its di- stinctive spruce arched top with an arched fl amed maple back. Our uniquely designed dual Humbuckers are optimally placed to create depth and that will move your soul.

• Arched Spruce Top and Flamed Maple Back • Formed Bent Sides and Sustain Center Block • 77.5cm / 30.31" scale hardrock maple neck " I love my Doozy, its warm and round just like my fi rst girlfriend" - Duff McKagan, Velvet Revolver

Violin Bass The look alone says it all. The DVB has the classic feel of the 60s with Duesenberg's unsurpassed quality and style.

• Arched Spruce Top and Flamed Maple Back • Formed Bent Sides - no Center Block • 77.5cm / 30.31" scale hardrock maple neck " It's ALL about style and tone, and my bass is short on neither. Heads turn, faces melt, period. This Duesenberg rocks!" - Kyle Whalum, James Otto / The Wailin Canes / Kirk Whalum Vintage Analog Eff ect Pedals RED ECHO The Red Echo is a vintage analog delay with Hand-wired vintage style eff ect pedals fi tting perfectly into your assortment 600ms delay time accompanied by a true by- without altering your basic sound when passed by. pass. The Red Echo produces outstanding re- sults in the clean as well as in the distortion • True Bypass switching by EH USA push switch mode of your amp. • Neutrik jacks • Epoxy PCB board BLUE MOVE • selected high value components The Blue Move is a chorus pedal. The old- • pots and switch point to point hand wired - not on the board fashioned circuit delivers a large bandwidth • AC/DC 1x 9V battery oder 9V DC of creamy, saturated and warm sounds - from wide, shimmering chorus to wafting Leslie-like sounds. WHITE DRIVE VIOLET TREM The White Drive II is a classic booster and over- drive pedal. It works absolutely neutral in its The Violet Trem has a hand calibrated and syn- bypass mode and works fl awlessly with the gui- chronized photo cell at the heart of its electro- tar volume in drive mode. This pedal off ers three nics, with which the buttery “wet” tremolo sound eff ects in one: Overdrive & Level Booster & Treb- known from the old tube amps is perfectly repro- le Booster - perfect to "goose" that non-master duced. A classic tremolo eff ect with an additio- volume vintage styled amp for more of the goods nal volume control and waveform switch. without changing the character of the amp. GOLD BOOST A high class booster that brightens up the guitar GREEN COMP II sound, especially when used with long guitar ca- The Green Comp is a vintage-style compressor bles or on a pedal board. At higher boost levels, with an adjustable attack and true bypass. Use trebles are dampened slightly, which will noti- it as a booster for solos, to change the response ceably improve the sound of every driven tube and the “feeling”, or use it as a small sustainer. amp.

“Pure analog heaven makes it more forgiving while tracking in the studio” “From subtle tube-like overdrive to all-out screaming JCM800 crunch, the Doozy – Jerry McPherson - Session Guitarist (Red Echo) White Drive has been my primary drive pedal since the day I put it on my board” – Randy Williams - Jeremy Camp (White Drive) Chris Rodriguez Shéna Ringö Dean Parks Paul Carrack

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